Cast
Sam Elliott
as Marshall Bill Speakes
Craig Sheffer
as Jack Cooper
Linda Fiorentino
as Sarah O'Rourke
Frank Whaley
as Walter Cooper
John Furlong
as Zeb Hollister
Bradley Whitford
as Tommy Donnelly
Gretchen Becker
as Con Woman in Saloon
Robin Westphal
as Mamie Hollister
Cecile Krevoy
as Con Woman in Saloon
Andrea Camarena-Lindsay
as Katrin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationR
GenresWestern, Action, Drama
Votes24
DirectorP.J. Pesce
WritersTom Abrams, P.J. Pesce
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Desperate Trail
About The Desperate Trail
Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.
Directed by P.J. Pesce, The Desperate Trail leans on a strong ensemble — Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer, Linda Fiorentino — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1994.
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